AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Security: India put its ports, shipping and waterways agencies on the highest alert after US strikes in the Gulf of Oman killed three Indian seafarers aboard the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello; India says it is coordinating round-the-clock support and has lodged a strong protest after the deaths. Maritime Incidents: The same week, US forces disabled a third tanker off Oman—Guinea-Bissau-flagged MT Jalveer—after an engine-room fire; 20 Indian crew were evacuated safely while the US alleged blockade violations. Regional Cyber Capacity: In Accra, ECOWAS ran a 48-hour cybersecurity hackathon with teams from 12 West African countries, with a local Accra firm (00SEC) designing the challenge scenarios—pushing the message that digital defense should be built in-region. AI Access in Africa: Google expanded “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, adding Guinea-Bissau to the supported Africa/locales list.
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